ISS Spotter User Reviews

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Needs Update

Was brilliant but just crashes on new IOS

No longer works

This was a great app for tracking the ISS
However it no longer works and just force shuts down when you try to view forecast or settings
I’ve restarted phone also removed and reinstalled and sadly it no longer works
Same on my iPad ☹️

Poor app

This app used to work well but is getting worse over time. I'm on the West Coast of Canada and the timing that it presents is often early by.3-5 minutes.
No, the directional compass part doesn't work well. The other night it was nearly 20° out. Luckily I was in an open space so I still saw it, but I couldn't believe how far off the mark the app was.
It's just barely passable still on the fence whether to delete it or not.
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Wonderful app that is USEFULL

I have enjoyed this So Much. I have my husband watching the ISS go over along with grandkids. It’s amazing that we can watch something that far away and just stand in the yard watching and don’t have to have any special equipment. I’m 77 years old and watch with as much excitement as if I were a kid at Christmas! A special thank you for all your hard work on making it available to so many people. I’ve shared this information with several friends and hope they are excited as I am, watching the ISS make history.
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Keeps crashing

It doesn’t work. The app keeps crashing.

not working

Stopped working couple months ago,, reload app still no go,

Superb. Just Superb!

Have used this wonderful App for many years to spot the International Space Station when passing in view to my home in Berkshire, England.

But, “why does it matter?”, is something friends ask every time I pop outside for a peek. The answer is simple. This incredible man-made station is travelling at more than 17,500 miles per hour, that’s fast. Very fast. And inside are some of the bravest men and women from a number of countries, each of whom carry out intensive scientific research, scientific development and above all, are discovering and learning some vitally important scientific knowledge that will, in the longer-term, help future space travel as well as what impact, if any, that travel will have on earth.

So this app is more than an app. It’s a tool that should be used by youngsters, especially those who have an interest in space, and space travel, and want to understand what’s possible when great minds get together and taken action together.
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Works great

I saw the international space station because of this app. It works great, did exactly what I expected. The only thing is, once you know it’s coming soon, you should set your own reminders for it. This app only alerts you once, one hour before it passes. I like more reminders so I just set them myself. Otherwise, no complaints, great app.

The ISS only passes within my visual range once every couple months or so.
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Great educational resource/experience

Just can’t thank the producers of this wonderful app. Everything about it has been a positive experience for myself and all I’ve been fortunate enough to share it with. Can’t thank all responsible enough for your hard work and dedication . You brightened many horizons obviously in more ways than one!
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Best free app and still significant in 2023

first off - i never write reviews but the ISS and this app have been a part of my life for a few years now and i still get as much enjoyment out of this app as i did the very first time i used it. As a news photojournalist most of my work is in the day but this app has broken me out of a creative rut and challenged me to prepare and photograph the ISS as it traveled close by in the middle of the night. I have gotten many photographs of the space station as it streamed across the sky while in florida, delaware … wherever i may be. And the app keeps updating as i get a new iphone almost every other year. I’ve never had a problem with the app and even when i’m not on wi-fi the space station is right on schedule just as the app always lets me know -“here it comes” ❤️ Thank you for bringing a lot of joy and wonder to my life.
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